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Reports on the lawsuits which raised questions on whether public service unions could be held liable to individuals for deaths and damages that occur during strikes in the United States. Overview of the lawsuits; Court rulings on claims of negligence against public service unions. INSET:...

Reports on the decision of local government staff to go on indefinitely strike after Scottish members of the public sector union Unison rejected a pay offer from employees. Selective action launched in local authorities across Scotland; Other local government unions' acceptance of the...

Focuses on unionism by government employees in the United States. Provisions of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act; Comparison with collective bargaining in the private sector; Reasons for opposing strikes in the public service; Voluntary union membership.

Reports that ballots on industrial action have been jointly organized by three of the biggest public sector unions in Great Britain, with the results due to be announced on December 11, 2000. Protest of Hackney-based workers against the cost-cutting measures; Demands of the workers.

Examines challenges faced by U.S. judges in handling public sector labor disputes. Increasing willingness of striking public employees to ignore court injunctions and other orders; Expansion of unions into the public sector; Conflicting attitudes toward public employee strikes; Need for public...

Reports that several unions of public service workers will participate in a strike opposing Great Britain government's plans to raise the age of retirement and reform pension structures. Estimated number of public sector workers represented by the unions; Unions' talks with deputy Prime Minister...

Reports that Whitehall staff in London, England will benefit from the pledge by the British government to review public sector pension proposals. Talks on pay and job security; Aim of preventing a national strike over pensions; Plan to dialogue with civil service leaders; Fight by Whitehall...

The article reports that public sector workers in Great Britain could launch strikes to coincide with the Queen's Speech. Opposition to Prime Minister Gordon Brown's 2% pay cap increased following the Trades Union Congress conference. The Public and Commercial Services trade union, which...